Rizvi noticed women dealing with harassment, price gouging, and safety issues during routine commutes, and it made them reluctant to use public options for transportation. That’s when she set to coming up with a solution at a hackathon while studying here at Georgia Tech.

“I was always into using technology to improve lives,” Rizvi says. 

Rizvi launched She’kab, a shared taxi service just for the women of her country. The company uses existing taxi services to build a network of safe, affordable, and reliable transportation for women.

Launching a startup in Pakistan as a female presents some unique challenges. Rizvi is boss to an all-male work force. While there have been some challenges, she says she works to turn her gender in her favor and says many people are more courteous because she’s a female supervisor.

“I really want to make a difference in the lives of girls like me,” Rizvi says. “It’s my way of giving back to Pakistan.”

Learn more about She'Kab.